Welcome to Month 3 of The Home Play Curriculum!
This month is all about slowing down and exploring through the senses. Your toddler will enjoy playdough, pumpkin fun, and simple science invitations that spark curiosity and connection.
New here? This month’s plan is one piece of our homeschool preschool curriculum guide, which shows how each month’s themes fit into a full year of learning at home.
Through hands-on play, your child will build fine-motor skills, focus, and problem-solving — all while discovering the joy in everyday moments of family and gratitude. It is the same story ZERO TO THREE tells about play at 24 to 36 months: two-year-olds grow their thinking, language, and coordination through exactly this kind of rich, hands-on play.
📥 Grab the Printable Version
Want to make play easy this month? Download your free printable guide with 10 simple, low-prep activities, a weekly rhythm, and links to all videos.
✨ Print it, plan your week, and enjoy more purposeful play with your little one
🌾 What’s Inside This Month
- 10 play-based activities that build fine-motor and language skills
- A 3-day weekly routine to make play simple and predictable
- A parent masterclass on sensory textures
- A circle time video for songs and movement
🎓 For You, the Parent: How To Use Playdough for Development
This section includes two short parent videos to help you feel confident in this month’s focus. Watch them anytime — they’ll give you the why behind the play so you can focus on the how with ease.
You’ll learn how to use playdough to support fine-motor skills, creativity, and early language, and how to create your own Playdough Invitation Box — a simple, reusable setup that turns everyday play into meaningful learning.
Video 1: How to Use Playdough for Development
Video 2: How to Create a Playdough Invitation Box
🎵 Circle Time With Alexa: Turkey FUn!
This circle time video is designed for you and your child to enjoy together, just like in one of my live classes. Sit side by side, sing along, move your bodies, and connect through rhythm and repetition. It’s not about perfection — it’s about presence, joy, and bonding.
✋ 10 Easy Activities to Explore This Month
These activities were designed to support your toddler’s growth in a simple, seasonal way. No pressure to do them all — pick the ones that bring the most joy to your week.
✨ Our Simple Play Weekly Flow
A gentle rhythm that helps you make the most of the 10 monthly activities — no strict schedule, just a simple guide to keep play easy and consistent.
➡️ Monday: Sensory Play + Outdoor Walk
➡️ Wednesday: Art or Science Exploration + Storytime
➡️ Friday: Repeat a favorite or try a bonus activity
💡 Use this rhythm to bring calm, connection, and creativity into your week — not pressure. Repeating activities is encouraged! Toddlers learn best that way.
📅 November Weekly Activity Schedule
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Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Bonus / Anytime
✅ Use Bonus activities for journal time, quiet table setups, or when you need an easy swap-in.
🧠 New to this curriculum?
Each month gives you sensory activities, a parent masterclass, a circle-time video, and a gentle weekly rhythm — jump in anywhere.
If you’d like a quick orientation first, I made a 10-minute foundation guide on how kids learn and what to expect developmentally. 👉 Watch the foundation guide →